How do you combine #(2p+4) + (p-2) + (8-3p)#?

1 Answer
Apr 5, 2018

10

Explanation:

treat the second and third set of parentheses as having a "1" in front of for multiplying purposes. since everything is being added, we don't have to switch any functions inside the brackets.

#(2p+4)+(p−2)+(8−3p)#

#2p+4 +p−2+8−3p#

collect like terms

#10# (the #p# values cancelled out)